Need First Oil Change w/o Coverage - too much?

[mikerx5]

Hi Everyone,

Have an 04 that is about to hit 42k and needs an oil change. Dealer says 110, and if I wanted micro filter for another 116. Sounds CRAZY but at the same time, don't have anyone else I can trust a this point.

Thoughts? Also should I be getting ready for anything else at this point in time, I bought the car at 17k and I was lucky enough to get new brakes before the transaction from the owners BMW dealer in Long Island.

Thanks.

[motordavid]

Either DIY, find an Indie or, have the dlr do the oil change...

That microfilter is a 10 second job; easy DIY if you feel it needs replacing.
There are two versions of the filter for sale, from memory; sounds like that
quote is offering the "better" filter, but at $116 it is really a rip, imo.

Brake fluid change if it's been 2-3 years, and maybe have your key "run"
to see what was done before you got it...all this kind of things to do can be
easily found using Search Tab.
GL,mD

[panzercommander]

walmart-mobil 1 or castrol oil 35 bucks, auto parts store-mann filter 6 bucks. done deal.

[chefwong]

not sure exactly but I think the microfilter is around $28-35...
Like MD said......it's a quick swap.

[JCL]

$110 for an oil filter is pretty standard. I would skip the microfilter.

If you want to do it yourself, that is fine, there are DIY articles on the home page. If not, better to pay a dealer $110 than a Jiffy Lube or similar outlet half that for oil and a filter that may not meet BMW specs.

[JT///MC]

With the clearance on the X5, you don't even need to put the car on ramps to get under there. I'd just do it yourself with BMW Synthetic oil and a Mahle Filter. Mahle is the OEM for oil filters and Mann is the OEM for the air filters.